Comments on: How do I stop my kittens from doing the inevitable? http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/ A Feline Health Guide Blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:30:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: LeeCee http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/comment-page-1/#comment-2528 LeeCee Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:06:22 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/#comment-2528 Your vet is wrong! Cats can be spayed and neutered at 2.5 pounds, which corresponds roughly to 2.5 months. I think you need a second opinion, you don't want a pregnant 6 month old cat! Your vet is wrong! Cats can be spayed and neutered at 2.5 pounds, which corresponds roughly to 2.5 months. I think you need a second opinion, you don’t want a pregnant 6 month old cat!

]]> By: Wee Macumba Von Der Vroomta Boga http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/comment-page-1/#comment-2527 Wee Macumba Von Der Vroomta Boga Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:00:30 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/#comment-2527 No, my male kitten went on heat before the girl, and she was two months older! The only way is to keep them separate. No, my male kitten went on heat before the girl, and she was two months older!

The only way is to keep them separate.

]]> By: barmiecw http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/comment-page-1/#comment-2526 barmiecw Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:42:11 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/#comment-2526 I agree with Mollie H, you can have a kitten neutered at 3 months. By 5 months she can already conceive. Speak to another vet!!!!!! I agree with Mollie H, you can have a kitten neutered at 3 months. By 5 months she can already conceive.

Speak to another vet!!!!!!

]]> By: Christina W http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/comment-page-1/#comment-2525 Christina W Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:38:54 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/#comment-2525 It varies. You definitely have to keep them separated. But by 5 1/2 months your vet should be able to do it. Mine does but I guess every vet is different. Mine won't do it under 5 1/2. It varies. You definitely have to keep them separated. But by 5 1/2 months your vet should be able to do it. Mine does but I guess every vet is different. Mine won’t do it under 5 1/2.

]]> By: Jen http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/comment-page-1/#comment-2524 Jen Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:06:49 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/#comment-2524 We adopted one of our cats from our vet when he was 4 months old, and he had already been fixed! (I'm not sure exactly how old he was when he was fixed, but it was probably pretty young since they fixed him hoping someone would adopt him, but they had been trying to get him adopted for a long time -- no one wanted him since was solid black!) The vet did admit that they fixed him a little younger than they normally they do so it might stunt his growth, but otherwise he should be fine. However, he has grown up into a huge monster cat, so if that stunted his growth, I'd hate to see how big he would have been if they hadn't fixed him! lol By the way, male cats don't come into heat. When a female cat is in heat, it has to do with their cycle ... Even if your male cat is too young to actually breed, his hormones are probably still active enough that he will try! (I'm not sure how old male cats are before they can breed...) We adopted one of our cats from our vet when he was 4 months old, and he had already been fixed! (I’m not sure exactly how old he was when he was fixed, but it was probably pretty young since they fixed him hoping someone would adopt him, but they had been trying to get him adopted for a long time — no one wanted him since was solid black!) The vet did admit that they fixed him a little younger than they normally they do so it might stunt his growth, but otherwise he should be fine. However, he has grown up into a huge monster cat, so if that stunted his growth, I’d hate to see how big he would have been if they hadn’t fixed him! lol

By the way, male cats don’t come into heat. When a female cat is in heat, it has to do with their cycle … Even if your male cat is too young to actually breed, his hormones are probably still active enough that he will try! (I’m not sure how old male cats are before they can breed…)

]]> By: Shelly P http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/comment-page-1/#comment-2523 Shelly P Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:12:30 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/#comment-2523 Hmmmm.. it's a dilemna.. Unless you've seen them mate, then probably the boy isn't mature enough to get her pregnant. Yes, males generally mature slower than females. Just like people (Look at any picture of a 6th grade class). Try calling your friends and family and ask if any of them will be willing to keep one of the kittens for you for 2 or 3 weeks. Call around to SPCAs and other vets. Many places will now desex from 4 months or older, but your vet is one of the stubborn (6 months no earliler) ones, which is not uncommon. In your case I'd say that desesexing shouldn't wait till the full 6 months. Males can become firtle by that age, and females can occasionally get preggo as early as 4 months. That's the equivalent of a 9 year old girl getting her period and then getting pregnant! NOT GOOD!! Hmmmm.. it’s a dilemna.. Unless you’ve seen them mate, then probably the boy isn’t mature enough to get her pregnant. Yes, males generally mature slower than females. Just like people (Look at any picture of a 6th grade class). Try calling your friends and family and ask if any of them will be willing to keep one of the kittens for you for 2 or 3 weeks. Call around to SPCAs and other vets. Many places will now desex from 4 months or older, but your vet is one of the stubborn (6 months no earliler) ones, which is not uncommon. In your case I’d say that desesexing shouldn’t wait till the full 6 months. Males can become firtle by that age, and females can occasionally get preggo as early as 4 months. That’s the equivalent of a 9 year old girl getting her period and then getting pregnant! NOT GOOD!!

]]> By: wander, wonder http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/comment-page-1/#comment-2522 wander, wonder Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:56:08 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/#comment-2522 No, they'll mate if they get around each other. Males do not go into heat, but he will know that the female is. I had my cat fixed at 4 mo, so I don't know what your vet is talking about. At 6 mo they can already go in heat and it is more beneficial health-wise to have them fixed before the first cycle. It also reduces bleeding during the procedure. Edit: if they do mate, and she's pregnant when she goes to get fixed, they'll just take the babies (as in a kitty abortion) No, they’ll mate if they get around each other. Males do not go into heat, but he will know that the female is. I had my cat fixed at 4 mo, so I don’t know what your vet is talking about. At 6 mo they can already go in heat and it is more beneficial health-wise to have them fixed before the first cycle. It also reduces bleeding during the procedure.

Edit: if they do mate, and she’s pregnant when she goes to get fixed, they’ll just take the babies (as in a kitty abortion)

]]> By: vickie w http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/comment-page-1/#comment-2521 vickie w Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:45:48 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/#comment-2521 Hiya, Males don't have a heat cycle they become more active around 12/18 months they don't mature as much as females do. Females mature around 6 months maybe you could ask your vet for a pill just in case they mate while you are not aware otherwise you could maybe buy a cattery so it's not so hard for you. Hiya,

Males don’t have a heat cycle they become more active around 12/18 months they don’t mature as much as females do. Females mature around 6 months maybe you could ask your vet for a pill just in case they mate while you are not aware otherwise you could maybe buy a cattery so it’s not so hard for you.

]]> By: TracylovesABBA http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/comment-page-1/#comment-2520 TracylovesABBA Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:20:01 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/#comment-2520 Male cats don't come into heat. Coming into heat is basically an animal menstruating, and is also when they're at their most sexually needy. Male animals respond to the smell, and this can happen at any age. It's inadvisable to have animals neutered at a very young age, as they need hormonal levels to be normal to enable them to develop normally. It's only two weeks, and all you need is one door to separate them while you're out - surely you can manage one door? Your best bet is to shut one in the bathroom (WITH food and water) as it's less likely to damage anything, and it's easier to clean up. Don't be such a defeatist - it's so easy when you think about it. Male cats don’t come into heat. Coming into heat is basically an animal menstruating, and is also when they’re at their most sexually needy. Male animals respond to the smell, and this can happen at any age. It’s inadvisable to have animals neutered at a very young age, as they need hormonal levels to be normal to enable them to develop normally. It’s only two weeks, and all you need is one door to separate them while you’re out - surely you can manage one door? Your best bet is to shut one in the bathroom (WITH food and water) as it’s less likely to damage anything, and it’s easier to clean up. Don’t be such a defeatist - it’s so easy when you think about it.

]]> By: barney http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/comment-page-1/#comment-2519 barney Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:38:29 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-stop-my-kittens-from-doing-the-inevitable/#comment-2519 If your vet can't neuter for 2 weeks don't worry about it if she getscaught in the next two weeks when he neuters the whole lot is taken away and she will be fine afterwards, i am sure your tom of 5 months isn't going to impregnate her he is too young the girls normally mature before the boy's but watch her because she will do anything and everything to get out of the house and if she is calling it's not just to your tom cat it will be to all the other tom cats outside your house and they will hear her aswell as smell her so all you have to do is leave a window or a door a touch open and she will be off and i can guarantee she will come back pregnant..Hang on for another two weeks and get her done she will be fine with your tom cat honest... If your vet can’t neuter for 2 weeks don’t worry about it if she getscaught in the next two weeks when he neuters the whole lot is taken away and she will be fine afterwards, i am sure your tom of 5 months isn’t going to impregnate her he is too young the girls normally mature before the boy’s but watch her because she will do anything and everything to get out of the house and if she is calling it’s not just to your tom cat it will be to all the other tom cats outside your house and they will hear her aswell as smell her so all you have to do is leave a window or a door a touch open and she will be off and i can guarantee she will come back pregnant..Hang on for another two weeks and get her done she will be fine with your tom cat honest…

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